Reflection of the Week - 9th April 2024
Jesus meets Thomas the way he meets all of us—wherever we are when we decide we are ready.
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When God drafts me to serve, especially when it means moving out of my comfort zone, I am often tempted to offer a reason to opt out. I am especially conscious of situations where I may be inarticulate.
Jeremiah, called to save a nation, offers this excuse: “I do not know how to speak; I am only a boy” (Jeremiah 1:8).
I am reminded of the promise of God to the prophet to provide the resources his prophet needed – and all those I may require too.
Prayer
O God, you call me to speak and act for you. In spite of my timidity, I have every confidence in your promise to show me how.
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Jesus meets Thomas the way he meets all of us—wherever we are when we decide we are ready.
It’s nearly 5 years since the introduction of the Working With Childrens Check (WWCC) became a minimum requirement for those with roles of responsibility within the life of the church.
Don’t you wonder sometimes how our covenant Lord who is God – Creator, Master, and Teacher, can and does create from nothing and does not need anything or anyone but is helplessly in love with you?
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